A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9243163 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 102198846 epoch_slot_no: 74046 block_no: 9242986 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 51775 time: 2023-09-03 18:18:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe35cacef1729dcdf8c02174d05602c22cb45c6f51cc30319445a8b72f6b4f4f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x1428caf80ce5e3450d3a551bd7337987edb7cead6d0a08769dc4ab6f73b5dae4 op_cert_counter: 13